The last time UP won against La Salle was in 2017. Can the Fighting Maroons finally stop the 10-game skid against the Green Spikers in UAAP men's volleyball?
UP looks to bounce back as the Fighting Maroons face the DLSU Green Spikers in the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday, February 25, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Game time is at 11:00 a.m., with live streaming available on the Pilipinas Live app. It will also be aired on the UAAP Varsity Channel.
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UP suffered its first loss of the season at the expense of Katipunan neighbors Ateneo Blue Eagles via a 25-21, 23-25, 22-25, 18-25 decision.
Despite taking the opening set, the Fighting Maroons fell behind in the next three, moving to 1-1 in the tournament.
Nigerian wing spiker Olayemi Raheem led UP with 30 points, while Tommy Castrodes added 12 and Milven Francisco contributed eight.
Setter Louie Aballa dished out 15 excellent sets, but the Fighting Maroons could not follow up their opening-day win over the UE Red Warriors.
More than just a quick turnaround, UP aims to finally solve the La Salle puzzle, having last beaten the Green Spikers in Round 2 of Season 79.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]